I modified this recipe slightly from one that I got from my university-student daughter, who modified it slightly from one she found on a blog called thehealthyeverythingtarian.com, which is written by a 20-something.

I was going to say that it’s a perfect recipe for young singles and students: it’s cheap, fast and filling.

But can’t just about anyone use a recipe like this? If you arrive home hungry and tired after work, you can pull this together in less than half an hour, using pretty much any vegetables and protein you have on hand — cubes of cooked chicken or pork would be great additions.

I roasted cubes of tofu by spreading them in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, drizzling them with toasted sesame oil and baking for about 30 minutes at 400 F (200 C). When they were golden and crispy, I poured them with the sizzling sesame oil into the hot quinoa mix. A delicious, colourful and nutritious meal in minutes.